Correspondence (Form CORRESP)

COLONY BANKCORP, INC.

November 3, 2021

VIA EDGAR FILING and E-MAIL: [email protected]

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, NE

Washington, D.C. 20549

Attn: Eric Envall

Re: Colony Bankcorp, Inc.

Registration Statement on Form S-3

File No. 333-260498

Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (the "Company") hereby requests the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") to accelerate the effective date of the above-referenced registration statement (the "Registration Statement") and declare the Registration Statement effective under the Securities Act at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on Friday, November 5, 2021, or as soon thereafter as practicable. The Company also requests the Commission to specifically confirm such effective date and time to the Company in writing.

Sincerely, COLONY BANKCORP, INC.
By:	/s/ Tracie Youngblood
Name:	Tracie Youngblood
Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer